Toy figure covered with fabric



May 18 1926. 1,585,558

H. MULLER TOY FIGURE COVRED .WITH FABRIC Filed April 2, 1925 May 18 1926. i v

' H. MLLER .TOY FIGURE COVERED WITH FABRIC 2 heats-Sheet 8 Patented May 18, 192,6.

HEINRIH lMLLER, OF NUREMBERG, GERMANY.

TOY FIGURE COVERED WITH FABRIC.

.appliation mea April z, 1923. serial No. 629,453.

It is a well known factthat it is impossible or very diliicult to produce stuffed toy figures of fabric in small Vsizes in good imitationstrue to nature. The reason therefor is that the fineness ofthe lines and of the expression are very-much obliterated owing to the comparatively coarse stuffing material used, this inconvenience increasing the smaller the figures are. The sewing work becomes more difficult the sizeof the figures is so that sufficiently clever seamstresses are not available in Sullicient number.

This invention has for its Aduce fabric covered figures or members stuffed with a soft material with the aid of hollow parts pressed from sheet metal or similar material. dent that with figures of this type other measures are necessary as hitherto used for the manufacturing of the fabric figures of known type, It has become known per se to cover with fabric hollow toy figures of resistable material. This is done for instance in such a manner that the pieces of fabric cut out accordingly are simply glued upon the toy gure. It is however impossible to produce in this manner toy figures of'natural appearance similar to the plush figures made by hand. On the one hand the pieces of fabric, specially if plush is used, would protrude very strongly and on the other hand it would be impossible to nia-ke the fabric fit tightly upon the surface of "the body merely by gluing specially at part-s of the body like the face,- the snout, the ears or around\the eyes, especially as glue does not. adhere easily on sheet metal.

figure according to this invention is object to i prowithout body covered with fabric in such a manner that.

1t is of absolutely natural appearance. lln order to attain this result, inwardly projecting teeth are arranged in proximity to the edges of the several hollow parts for composing' the ligure, these teeth being designed to grip-into the fabric after the corresponding hollow part in the edge of the same has been covered with the fabric. The invention relates further to diHerent arrangements which permit toform the severf al members of the figure and to vcompose the figure after all the parts have been covered with fabric.v The difliculties which are caused at the putting together of the ligure by the necessity to be very careful on to. be preserved smaller theksame are shown by way the pieces of sheet metal l account of the fabric which covers the different parts and the lgood appearance has are avoided according to this invention.

The inventiouhas further for its object to construct the figure in such a manner that the mechanisms forV producing the rotating and nodding movementsV of the head can be easily mounted in the figure and that at the same time the cover of fabric can be securely fixedfinproximity of the parts in question.

A toy figure and the several parts of the of example on the accompanying drawings.

Figs; 1 and 2 show the toy figure in two longitudinal sections standing at'right angles the one to the other.

Fig. 3 shows in elevation and cross section the part of a plane piece of sheet metal designed for making parts of the body,

Fig. 4 shows a disk which is designed for holding together the two parts of the body of^the figure.

Figs. 'and 6 show the parts forming respectively an arm and a leg of the figure placed flat upon a surface.

Fig. shows two disks to be mounted in` lthe head placed on the same plan.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section showing the two disks (Fig. the head.

Figs. 9 and l0 are a side elevation and front elevation respectively of the head.

' Fig. 11 shows the piece of sheet metal designed to form the ears at the state before it is bent to proper shape.

Fig, 12 is a horizontal section through the head.

The several parts of the body of the figure are each formed of one or two hollow pressed pieces of sheet metal which are either to be assembled or to be connected by bending after they have been covered with fabric. ln order to ensure that the fabric adheres to these parts teeth 2 are cut out of (Fig. 3) in proximity to the edge of the same, Said'teeth being bentl upward. The fabric 3, which is indicated in Fig. 3 by dash and dot lines, is xed upon the teeth 2, whereupon the ends of these teeth Vare bent up. The fabric isk thus securely attached to the piece of sheet metal.

The arms and legs (Figs. and 6) consist BIB 7) ready to be mounted in lll@ i lines are cut out. The sheet iron at the parts each of one single piece of sheet metal the identical halves of which are pressed hollow. In order that the pieces 4 for the arms and the pieces 5 for the legs can be easily bent `around their middle axis, slits 6, drespectively 7, 7 extending along the middle 8, 8 is pressed out-wardly to form grooves of semi-circular cross section so that, after the sheet iron has been bent along the ,iniddle line, smooth round ribs are formed. In

roximity to the edge of the pieces of sheet iron pointed tonguesl 2 are stamped out 'of the material into which the fabric is to be hooked. The two parts of the arms and legs are held together with the aid of connecting fiaps 9 and 10 stamped out in one half of the piece of sheet metal and having at the front edge small extensions 11 respectively 12. VIn the outer half of the piece of sheet metal slits 13 and 14 are provided which are designed to receive the projections 11, 12 respectively of the connecting pieces 9 and'10, the ends of the projections projecting through the slits being bent over with the. aid of needles stuck through the fabric.

Any number of connecting or cross pieces can be provided. For the legs' a second connecting piece or cross piece 15 and corresponding slit 16 is provided near the lower edge which not only serves for connecting the two halves of the leg but also for supporting a ootplate 17'(Figs. 1 and 2) which may becovered with felt yor fabric. This lower cross piece 15 has pointed extensions 18 at ,either side which are designed to penetrate" into the foot plate to securely hold the same when they have been bent` down. The arms remain open atthe lower ends soathat pieces ot' other vfabric than that used for covering the toy figure may be inserted to form the hands or paws. The arms and the legs are connected with the body ofthe iigure by means of transverse axles 20 and 21 (Fig. 2). These axles are preferably tubular and have at either end a flap 22, 23 respectively adapted to be bent with the aid of pins stuck through the fabric. In order to facilitate the insertion of Ithe axles cavities are pressed into the body' of the arms or legs at convenient points as shown in Fig. 2. The outer cavities 24 of thearms and legs are inwardly directed so that the axles can be inserted directly into the hole at the f bottom \of the cavities. Upon the `inner side of the armsand legs on the one hand andu at the corresponding point of the body on the other handv rcavities and bosses 25,.26.and 27, 28 respectively are provided which engage into one another. The holes at the bottom of these cavitiesv and at the c apexes of the bosses register so that the axles can be easily inserted through the slits being provided same.A The iaps 22, 23 are located after they have been bent over, in the outer cavities 24, 24 so that the cover of fabric shows a smooth surface at the articulatins. lThe cavities present further the advantage that the arms and "legs are 'securely mounted even if the holes are larfger than the cross section of the axle. Instead of tubular axles a Wire could be used and the ends ofthe same would be notched in order to facilitate the bending over. The two halves of the body 29 are held together by .the neck plate 30 and transverse plate 31. The transverse plate has at its edge a number of iiaps- 32 (Fig. 4). i Corresponding with the iaps 32 small slits are.provided in 'the wall of the body through which the flaps 32 project. By bending over the outer projecting ends of said flaps the secure connection between the lparts ci" the body ,is produced. In the front part ot the connecting plate 31 an incision 33 is arranged into which the edge of the fabric which covers the body is pressed with the -aid of a pin or a' rod to be guided along the seam from above to below. 'llhe body could also be made in one piece similar to the arms and legs.A

If the figure, as is frequently the case. is fitted with a sound-producing device a vertical partition 77 indicated in dash and dot lines in Fig. 1 is arranged in the body upon which the sound producing device is mounted the front wall oi which is curved according to the shape of the body. The neck plate 30 can be fixed in the body in a similar manner as the cross plate 31 or the pointed aps could be provided at the upperedge of the body the corresponding in the neck plate. The 4neck plate has Jfurther pointed hooks `34 designed to hold the edge of the fabric.

The figure shown on the ,drawing is of ica such a construction that the head can execute rotating and nodding movements The head is iixed by means of a pivot pin 35 upon-a tubular support 36 which is supported by the neck plate 30 and the crossA plate 31 so that it 'can also rotate in these' plates but is secured against dis placement in longitudinal direction. With this object in view the ends of the tube 36 are eut in and bent up below plate 31 and above plate 30 so that flaps 37 and 38 are formed. In .order to enable the lower end of the tube to be inserted through corresponding holes of the two plates together with the flaps 38 slits 39 are provided extendin from the holes in said plates (Fig.

c4). yT e flaps 38 are bent over after the lAt the. edges port 36 by means of which movements of the head of the `ligure may be produced either by longitudinal displacement or by rotation of said rod. 1

The head is composed of two halves 42, 43"(Fig. `12). In eachhalf a2 disk 44 and 45 is arranged near the edge (Fig. 7). of said disks flaps 46 are arranged which are designed to be inserted through slits of the two halves, ofthe head and to b e hbent over. Stays 48-and 49 with en d flaps are cut out of plate 44 designed to be inserted through slits 50, 51 of plate' 45 after the stays have been bent` to the horizontal position. B the stays 48, 49 the liaps of' which are nt over by means of pins'or'the like inserted through holes provided in the wall ofthe head the two disks 44, 45 are held in determined distance apart so thath the edges of the halves of the head join;I l

The disks 44 and 45 are not only sedured in their initial positions by thestays. 48, 49 but further by means of cavities 53 the outer Walls of which are in contact. At the point of contact a flap 47 is Stamped out-which serves for holding the disks together at this point. The 'disks have further pointed teeth 54 at the lower edge. 'I he edges of the two parts of the head recede at thispoint so far that they are situated in the plane of the disks. In this manner a large gap 52 is, formed in the lower surface of the head (Figs. 2 and 12) through which the support 36 projects. The fabric for covering the head is hooked on the pointed teeth 54 4whereupon said teeth are bent over inwardl against the disks. The pointed teeth 54 project therefore 4slightly intot ef gap in the lower surface of the head. i In order to prevent the pointed teeth 54 from coming in contact with the support 36 of the head when the head is oscillatcd cavities 55 are arranged inthe lower parts of the disks (Fig. 8). The axleA 35 has ring-shaped columns 78 so that the disks44, 45 can oscillate as much as possible without friction. A cross bar 48 serves as point of attack for the rod '41. 'y In this cross bar a recess 56 is arranged with The flaps are bent along theA line a-b so that .a 'double flap is formed which is again bent upward along the line c-c. The remaining part is curved according to the curvature of 45 projeet. Owing to this arrangement the ears serve at the same time as connection for the two halves ofthe head.

At the ears some of the fabric will also be left over when the head is being covered. This fabric in excess is pushed between the two flaps of each ear. In order to secure the fabric at this part ointed teeth 65 (Fig. 11) are stamped out of) the flaps 60, 60 and slits 66 are provided in the` flap 61 through which the teeth areAinSerted after the fabric has been pushed in. The points of the teeth which are to bebent over afterwards serve at the same time for securing in position the part of the fabric which is folded to imitate the shell of the ear.

In the Wall of the head cavities 67 with incisions are arranged. AThese cavities are designed to recelve the eyes Whlcl. have studs at the back designed to engage with said in` cisions. In the wall of the head holes 68 are arranged in proximity`of the eyes in 'order to Apermit of bending the 'studs over against the. inner side of the wall of the head. Theeyes serve at the same time for holding the fabric. The orbits are comparatively (deep so that the fabric can be pulled through the eyes into the inwardgcurve 70 at the `bridge of the nose (Fig. 9) provided at the root of thenose.

Holes 71, 72 are provided in the wall of project the head which serve for the production of 'the snout the sewing through these holes bein done in the manner showii in Fig. 10.

e sewing thread 74 serves at the same time for uniting the two halves of the head. The sewing holes permit further to bend over the-ends ofthe stays 48 and 49 of the'disks 44 and 45 but special holes could also be which thel upper hook-shaped end ofthe rod provided for this purpose.

.inwardly projecting burr which securely retains -the fabric.

The ears are cut out of a separate piece of sheet iron which has the initial shape shown in Fig. 11. This piece of sheet iron has incisions 58, 59 by which at each side two liaps 60, 61 in the shapeof an ear are formed.

- The connection of these disks 44, 45 with the halves Aof the head is shown in Fig. 9.4

Some o f the studs 46 are bent over forwardly l and the othersjbackwardly in order to ensure a secure connection. According to the arrangement of the disks the tenon-jointing of the -edges ofthe halves of the head may be lomitted and the fabric may halves of the head.

1. A fabric-covered toy figure comprising in combination a head, a body and 'members of the body open at one end and made each by hollow pressing from convenient mate- `be pressed `into'the gap 73 (Fig. 12) between the two i rial, inwardly projecting teeth stamped out lll of the material -of each hollow pressed part near the edge of the open end of said parts, and a cover ofk fabric for each hollow pressed part folded over the edge of the openend of the part and stu'ck on said teeth which arefolded over to securely holld said fabric cover in the stretched position.

2. fabric-covered tofy figure comprising in combination a head, a body and members of the body open at one end and made each by hollow pressing from convenient material each hollow' pressed' part having slits, transverse plates in said hollow pressed parts, extensions at the ends of said transverse plates projecting through said slits, inwardly projecting teeth stamped out of the material of each hollow pressed part near the edge of the open end of said parts, and a cover of fabric for each hollow pressed part folded over the edge of the open end of the part and stuck on said teeth which are folded over to securely hold said fabric cover in the stretched position.

A fabric covered toy figure comprising iii combination a head, a bodyl and members of the body open at one en d and made each by hollow pressing from convenient material each hollow pressed part havingA slits, transverse plates in said hollow pressed parts, having recessesv at the proximity of a joint of the parts of the body, extensions at the ends of said transverse platesprojecting through said slits, inwardly projecting teeth stamped out of the material of each' hollow pressed part near the edge ofthe open end of said parts, and a cover of fabric for each hollow pressed part folded over the edge of the open end of the part and stuck on said teeth which are folded over to securely hold said fabric cover in the stretched position, said fabric covers being stuffed into the recesses of the transverse plates through the joint of the body.

. 4t. A. fabric covered toy figure comprising in combination a body composed .of two hollow pressed parts, two arms and two legs cach consisting of a foldable hollow pressed piece of sheet metal having short vertical slots at the middle line `and outwardly pressed grooves of semi-circular cross section in the inner surfaceof the parts between said slots so that the folding of said pieces of sheetmetal is facilitated, covers of fabric on said parts of the toy body and means for attaching said arms and legs to said body.

5. A fabric covered toy figure comprising in combination a head, a body and the members of the body all open at one end and made each in two parts by hollow pressing from convenient material,l inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges at the open ends of the hollow pressed parts, slits A in one part of each arm and leg and a `in combination a head composed of flap with projection at the end stamped out of the other part of each arm and leg designed tobe bent to the horizontal position so that the projections are inserted through said slits, said flaps serving as stays for securely connecting the two parts of each arm and leg, and a fabric stretched over the hollow pai-ts and tlie'edges thereof and sccurely held by said teeth which are bent over. A

6. A fabric covered toyligure comprising in combination a head, a body and two legs and two arms of the body open at one end and made each by hollow pressing from convenient material said legs and arms being cach composed jecting teeth in proximity of the edgc's of the open ends of the hollow pressed parts, slits in one side part of each arm and leg and a flap with projection at the end stamped out of the other part of each arm and leg designed to be bent to the horizontal position so that the projections are inserted through said slits, sai-d flaps serving as stays for securely connecting the two parts of cach arm and leg, and a flap stamped out of oneI half of the leg piece near the lower edge of the same designed to serve as cross stay, a foot plate attached to said lower stay, and a fabric stretched over the hollow parts and the edges thereof and securely held by said teeth which are bent over.

7. A fabric covered toy figure comprising in ,combination a head, a body. and two legs and two arms of the body open at one end and made each by hollow pressing from convenient material said legs and arms being each composed of two halves, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of the open ends of theihollow pressed parts, slits in one side part of each arm( and leg and a ap with projection at the end stamped out of the other part of each arm and dcsigned to be bent to the horizontal position so that the projections are inserted through said, slits, said daps serving as stays for securely connecting the two parts of each arm and leg, and a flap stamped out of one part of the leg piece near the lower edge of the same designed toy serve as cross stay, a foot plate attached to said lower stay, teeth at the edge of said lower stay, designed to penetrate into ythe foot plate andto securely hold the same after they have been bent down.

8. A fabric covered toy figure compristing wo halves of hollow pressed sheet metal, a body composed of two hollow pressed halves, two disks, one in each half of the head near the edge of said half, teeth and aps stamped out of said disks for connecting the same on the one hand with lthe two halves of the head and on the other hand one disk with the other in such a manner that at the upof two halves, inwardly pro- IGS iat

arms and two legs each composed of hollow pressed parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of lall the hollow edge of`said halfteeth and pressed parts, and means for attaching said arms and legs to said body, a piece of fabric stretched over the body, and stuffed intosaid gap at the upper end of the same, and pieces of fabric covering each, arm and each le securely held by said teeth which are bent over. f 9. A fabric covered `toy in combination a head composed of two halves of hollow pressed sheet metal, a body composed vof two hollow pressed halves, two disks, one in each half of the head .near the aps stamped ligure comprising out of said disks for connecting the same on stretchedA over the body,

metal cut out to form the one hand with the two halves of the head and on Ethe. other hand one disk with the other in such a manner that at the upper end of thebody a gap is formed,-two arms and two' legs each composed of hollow pressed parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of al1 the hollow pressed parts, and means for attaching said arms and legs to said body, a piece of fabric and stuffed into said gap at the upper end of the same, and pieces of fabric covering each arm and each leg securely held by said teeth which are bent over, the ears consisting of a piece of sheet two flaps of which thev one has slits and which are folded together and inserted in the head of the figure, and a piece of fabric for covering sald ear part having its .edge clamped between saiddaps.

10. A fabric covered toy figure comprising-in combination a head composed of two halves of hollow ressed sheet metal, a body composed of two ollow pressed halves, two disks, one in each half of the headA near the of said half, teeth and flaps stamped out of said disks for connecting the lsame on the one hand with the two halves of the head and on the other hand one disk with the other in such a manner that at the upper end 'of the body a gap is formed, two arms and two legs each composed of hollow pressed parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of allthe hollow pressed parts, means for attaching saidarms and legs to said body, a piece of fabric stretched over the body and stuffed into said gap at the upper end of the same pieces of fabric covering each arm and each leg securely held by Said teeth which are bent over, the ears consisting of a piece of sheet metal cut out to form two flaps of`wl1ich the one has slits and which are folded together and inserted in the head of the figure, teeth stamped out of the Hap which has no slits to be bent up and inserted through the slits of the other part, and a piece of fabric for covering said each a recess in the lower and legs to said body,

flaps and held on the ends jecting through said slits. 11. A fabric coveredy toy in combination a head halves of hollow pressed of the teeth progue comprising composed of two sheet ymetal having edge, a'narrow gap being provided on the side of one of said g' `halves of the head, a piece of fabric covering said head having its edges or'left over said recesses, a body two disks, one in each ears having its edge clamped between said parts stuffed into the lateral gap and into c half of the hea-d near the edge of said half, i

teeth and flaps stamped out'of said .disks for connecting the same on the one hand with the two halves of the head and on the other hand one disk with the other in such a manner that at the upper end of the bod a gap is formed, two arms and two legs eac composed of hollow pressed parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of all the hollow pressed parts, and means. for attaching said arms and legs to said body, a pieceof fabric stretched over the body, and stuffed into said gap atlthe upper end of the same, and pieces of fabric covering each arm and each leg.

l2. A fabric covered toy figure com ris- "n ing in combination a head composedo two halves of hollowf pressed sheet metal having each a recess in the lower edge, a narrow gap being provided on the side of one of sald halves of the head, a piece of fabric covering said head having its edges or left over parts stuffed into the lateral p and into said recesses, a body com oset'lbf .two hollow pressed halves,l two (geks, one in each half of the head near the edge ofsaid half, teeth andflaps stamped out of .said disks for connectin the same on the one hand with the two alves of the head and en the other hand one disk with the other 1n such a manner that at the upper end of lthe body agap is formed, two arms and twoalegs each composed'of hollow 'pressed parts, inwardly projectin teeth in proximity of the edges of all t e hollow pressed parts, and means for attaching said arms a piece of fabric stretched over ther body, and stuffed into said ga at the upper end of the same,

figure comprisparts of the edges los l n pieces of fabric covering each arm and each side of one of said .halves ofthe head, a

'piece of fabric covering saidhead having its edges orleft over parts stuifed into the` yother in-'such a manner that at the upper end of the body a vgap is formed, two arms and two legs each composed of hollow pressedr parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of all the hollow ressed parts, and means for attaching sai arms and legs to said body, a piece of fabric stretched over the body, and stuffed into said gap at the upper end -of the same,

pieces of fabric covering each arm and each leg securely held by. said teeth which are bent over, and teeth at the parts of the edges of the disks which extend over the said recesses designed to hold thepfabric and bent over inwardly so that the recesses are covered by the fabric, an axle on said disks of the head, a stay for connecting the two disks the one with the other, a support for the axle, and a rod attached to said stay of the disks and projectin with its free end from the body, designed movements of the head.

14. A fabric covered toy ti ure compris` ing in'coxnbination a head a apted to execute rotating and nodding movements composed of two halves of hollow pressed sheet metal having each ,a recess in the lower edge, a narrow gap being provided on the side of one of said haives of the head, a piece of fabric covering said head having its edges or left over parts stued into the lateral gap and into said recesses, a body composed of two` hollow pressed halves, two disks one in each half of the head near the edge of said half, a cavity pressed into the outer surface of each disk so that bosses are forrped which are in contact the one with the ,ether and serve for spacing said disks, teetli and flaps stamped out of said disks for connecting the same on the one hand with the two halves of the head and on the other handone .disk with the other in such a man ner that at the upper end of the body a gap 1s formed, two arms 'and two legs each composed V of hollow pressed parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of all the -hollow pressed parts, and means for attaching said arm and legs to said body, a piece of fabric stretched over the body, and stuffed into said gap at the upper end of the same, pieces of fabric covering each arm and each leg securely held by said teeth which are bent over, and teeth at the parts of the edges of the disks which extend over the said .recesses designed to hold the to control the fabric and bent over inwardly so that the recesses are covered by the fabric, an axle on said disks of the head, a stay for connectingthe two disks the one with the other, a support for the axle, and a rod attached to said stay of the disks and projecting with its free end from the body, designed to control the movements of the head.

15. A fabric covered toy figure comprising in combination a head adapted to execute rotating and nodding movements composed of two halves of hollow pressed sheet metal having each a, recess in the lower edge, a narrow gap being provided on the side of one of said halves of the head, a piece of fabric covering said head having its edges or left over parts stuffed into the lateral gap and into said recesses, a body composed of two hollow pressed halves, two disks one `in each half of the head near the edge of said half, a cavity pressed into the outer surface of each disk so that bosses are formed which are in contact the one with the other and serve for spacing said disks and a cavity in the inner surface of each disk upwardly extending from the lower edge of said disk, teeth and flaps stamped out of said disks for connecting the same on the one hand with the two halves of the head and on the other hand one disk with the otherin such a manner that at the upper end of the body a gap is formed, two arms and two legs each composed of hollow pressed parts, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of all the hollow presed parts, and means for attaching said arms and legs to said body, a piece of fabric stretched over the body and stued into said gap at the upper end of the same,

pieces of fabric covering each arm and each leg securely held by said teeth which. are bent over', and teeth at the parte of the edges of the disks which extend over the said recesses designed to hold. the fabric and bent over inwardly so that the reces-ecs 'fsarecovered by the fabric, an axle on said disks of the head, a stay for connecting the' two disks the one with the other, a support for the axle, and a rod attached to said stay of the disks and projecting with its free end from the body, designed to control the movements of the head.

16. A fabric covered toy gure compris-i ing in combination a head, a body and the members of the body composed of hollow pressed parts having slits, transverse plates, projections at the ends of said plates engaging with said slits so that they project through said slits, inwardly projcctin teeth in -proximity of the edges of the ollow pressed parts, and a fabric stretched over the hollow arts and the edges thereof and securely he d by said teeth which are bent over, and a sup ort fo\the head fixed in said transverse p ateallfi 17. A fabric covered toy figure comprising in combination a head, a body and the members ofthe body composed of hollow pressed parts having slits, transverse plates positioned oneabove the other in the body, projections at the ends of said plates engaging with said slits so that they project through said slits, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of the hollow pressed parts, and a fabric stretched over the hollow pressed parts and the edges thereof and securely Vheld by said teeth which are bent over and a support for the head, flaps at the upper end of said support designed to be bent so that they bear upon the upper transverse plate and iiaps at the lower end of said support designed to be bent so that they bear against the lower surface of the lower transverse plate.

18. A fabric covered toy figure comprising in combination a head composed of two parts of hollow pressed sheet metal having cavities with apertures servingas sockets for the eyes and holes near said apertures, a body and the members of the body com posed of hollow pressed parts, means for attaching the members to the body, all the hollow pressed parts being open at one end, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of the open ends of the hollow pressed parts, eyes in the cavities, a stud of each eye projecting through the hole in the cavity, and pieces of fabric covering f the head, the body, the arms and the legs said fabric being securely held by said inwardly projecting teeth, the holes in the head serving for inserting a pin through the fabric in order to bend over the studs of the eyes.

19. A. fabric covered toy figure com-4 prising in combination a head composed of `two parts of hollow pressed sheet metal body, all the hollow pressed parts being open at one end, inwardly projecting teeth in proximity of the edges of the open ends of the hollow pressed parts, eyes in the cavities, a stud of each eye projecting through the hole in the cavity, and pieces of fabric covering the head, the body, the arms andthe legs, said fabric being securely held by said inwardly' projecting teeth, the holes in the head near the eye aperture serving for inserting a pin through the fabric in order to bend over the studs of the eyes.

ln testimony whereof I atlix my signa-r ture.

Hermien MLLER. f 

